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'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Ireland Archives and Libraries|Ireland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
== Archives ==
== Archives ==
'''Donegal County Archives'''<br>Three Rivers Centre<br>Station Rd<br>Lifford<br><br>Telephone: 074 91 53900<br>
E-mail: [mailto:info@donegalcoco.ie info@donegalcoco.ie]<br>[http://www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/archives/ Website]<br>
:The Archives Service of Donegal County Council is responsible for preserving, acquiring and making accessible the recorded heritage of the county for the people of Donegal, present and future generations.


'''British Newspaper Archive (County Donegal)'''<br>Website: [https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?basicsearch=county%20donegal&retrievecountrycounts=false British Newspaper Archive (County Donegal)]
==Online==
 
[http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/donegal/index.htm '''Ireland Genealogy Projects County Donegal''']
'''County Donegal Genealogy Archives'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/IGPArchives/ire/donegal/index.htm County Donegal Genealogy Archives]
 
'''Donegal County Archives'''<br>Three Rivers Centre<br>Station Rd<br>Lifford<br>Telephone: 074 91 53900<br>
Email: [mailto:info@donegalcoco.ie info@donegalcoco.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/archives/ Donegal County Archives]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/DonegalCountyArchives/ Donegal County Archives]<br>
Website #3: [http://donegalgenealogy.com/ArchiveRes.htm Donegal County Archives]
 
:The Archives Service of Donegal County Council is responsible for preserving, acquiring and making accessible the recorded heritage of the county for the people of Donegal, present and future generations.
 
'''Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Donegal)'''<br>Website: [http://www.igp-web.com/donegal/index.htm Ireland Genealogy Projects (County Donegal)]
 
'''The Irish Archives (County Donegal)'''<br>Website: [http://www.theirisharchives.com/counties/view/22/Donegal The Irish Archives (County Donegal)]


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
 
[https://www.donegallibrary.ie/mainnavigation/useyourlibrary/openinghours/ '''Libraries in Donegal''']
'''Ballyshannon Branch Library'''<br>Abbey View Office Block<br>Main Street<br>Ballyshannon F94 N156<br>Telephone: 071 9858824<br>
Email: [mailto:ballyshannon@donegallibrary.ie ballyshannon@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/12709/Donegal-County-Libraries-Ballyshannon-Library Ballyshannon Branch Library]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Buncrana Community Library'''<br>St. Mary’s Road<br>Buncrana F93 YK68<br>Telephone: 074 9361941<br>Email: [mailto:buncrana@donegallibrary.ie buncrana@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/12189/Donegal-County-Libraries-Buncrana-Library Buncrana Community Library]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Bundoran Community Library'''<br>Civic Offices<br>Station Road<br>Bundoran F94 CKX7<br>Telephone: 071 9829665<br>Email: [mailto:bundoran@donegallibrary.ie bundoran@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/12196/Donegal-County-Libraries-Bundoran-Library Bundoran Community Library]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Carndonagh Community Library'''<br>Public Services Centre<br>Carndonagh F93 NR70<br>Telephone: 074 9373701<br>Email: [mailto:carndonagh@donegallibrary.ie carndonagh@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/12678/Donegal-County-Libraries-Carndonagh-Library Carndonagh Community Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Carndonagh-Community-Library/156161271207709 Carndonagh Community Library]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Central Library'''<br>Oliver Plunkett Road<br>Letterkenny F92 R273<br>Telephone: 074 9124950<br>Email: [mailto:central@donegallibrary.ie central@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/12160/Donegal-County-Libraries-Central-Library-Letterkenny Central Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Donegal-Central-Library/130791596987161 Central Library]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Donegal Town Branch Library'''<br>VEC Offices<br>Mountcharles Road<br>Donegal Town F94 KW25<br>Telephone: 074 9725329<br>
Email: [mailto:donegaltown@donegallibrary.ie donegaltown@donegallibrary.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair''' (Ghaoth Dobhair Community Library)<br>Aislann Ghaoth Dobhair<br>Páirc Ghnó Ghaoth Dobhair<br>Doirí Beaga (Derrybeg) F92 PT38<br>
Telephone: 074 9560862<br>Email: [mailto:gaothdobhair@donegallibrary.ie gaothdobhair@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.gaothdobhair.ie/ga/gweedore-community-library Leabharlann Phobail Ghaoth Dobhair]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Leabharlann Phobail na Rosann''' (Rossan Community Library)<br>Ionad Teampaill Chróine<br>An Chlochán Liath (Dungloe) F94 KH74<br>
Telephone: 074 9522500<br>Email: [mailto:narosa@donegallibrary.ie narosa@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ga&u=https://www.librarything.com/venue/12699/Donegal-County-Libraries-Leabharlann-Phobail-na-Rosann&prev=search Leabharlann Phobail na Rosann]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Library Administration HQ'''<br>Rosemount Lane<br>Letterkenny F92 KP90<br>Telephone: 074 9153900<br>Email: [mailto:admin@donegallibrary.ie admin@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Lifford Community Library'''<br>The Old Courthouse<br>The Diamond<br>Lifford F93 CD6F<br>Telephone: 074 9172726<br>Email: [mailto:lifford@donegallibrary.ie lifford@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/12688/Donegal-County-Libraries-Lifford-Library Lifford Community Library]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Milford Community Library'''<br>Public Service Centre<br>Milford F92 PY9F<br>Telephone: 074 9153927<br>Email: [mailto:milford@donegallibrary.ie milford@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/12694/Donegal-County-Libraries-Milford-Library Milford Community Library]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.thisismilford.com/local-information/community-groups/sports-clubs/social-clubs/item/milford-library Milford Community Library]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Moville Branch Library'''<br>The Square<br>Moville F93 N57X<br>Telephone: 074 9385110<br>Email: [mailto:moville@donegallibrary.ie moville@donegallibrary.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/13369/Donegal-County-Libraries-Moville-Library Moville Branch Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Moville-Branch-Library/185122938176293 Moville Branch Library]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Raphoe Branch Library'''<br>The Diamond<br>Raphoe F93 VR88<br>Telephone: 074 9144115<br>Email: [mailto:raphoe@donegalcoco.ie raphoe@donegalcoco.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]
 
'''Twin Towns Community Library''' (formerly Ballybofey)<br>The Base Enterprise Centre<br>Railway Road<br>Stranorlar F93 VAK6<br>Telephone: 074 9175384<br>
Email: [mailto:twintowns@donegallibrary.ie twintowns@donegallibrary.ie]<br>Website: [http://www.donegallibrary.ie/donegal%20library/openinghours/ County Donegal Libraries]


== Museums ==
== Museums ==
 
[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+in+donegal+county&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+donegal+county&aqs=chrome..69i57j33i160j33i22i29i30.15973j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums in Donegal''']
'''Donegal County Museum'''<br>High Road<br>Letterkenny<br>Telephone: 074 91 24613<br>Email: [mailto:museum@donegalcoco.ie museum@donegalcoco.ie]<br>
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Website: [http://www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/countymuseum/ Donegal County Museum]<br>
'''Donegal County Museum'''<br>High Road<br>Letterkenny, Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 074 91 24613<br>E-mail: [mailto:museum@donegalcoco.ie museum@donegalcoco.ie]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/Donegalcomuseum/ Donegal County Museum]<br>
[http://www.donegalcoco.ie/culture/countymuseum/ Website]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/donegal-county-museum/496 Donegal County Museum]
[https://www.facebook.com/Donegalcomuseum/ Facebook]<br>
 
:The role of Donegal County Museum is to collect, record, preserve, communicate, and display for the use and enjoyment of the widest community possible, the material evidence and associated information of the history of  County Donegal.
:The role of Donegal County Museum is to collect, record, preserve, communicate, and display for the use and enjoyment of the widest community possible, the material evidence and associated information of the history of  County Donegal.
 
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'''Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre'''<br>1-6 Church Meadows<br>Dunfanaghy<br>Telephone: 074 91 36540<br>
'''Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre'''<br>1-6 Church Meadows<br>Dunfanaghy, Ireland <br><br>Telephone: 074 91 36540<br>
Email: [mailto:workhousedunfanaghy@eircom.net workhousedunfanaghy@eircom.net]<br>
E-mail: [mailto:workhousedunfanaghy@eircom.net workhousedunfanaghy@eircom.net]<br>
Website: [http://www.donegalcottageholidays.com/blog/dunfanaghy-workhouse-heritage-centre/ Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre]<br>
[http://www.dunfanaghy.info/places/The-Workhouse/78 Website]<br>
Website #2: [http://www.dunfanaghy.info/places/The-Workhouse/78 Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.dunfanaghyworkhouse.ie/ Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #4: [https://www.discoveringireland.com/dunfanaghy-heritage-centre-and-workhouse/ Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre]
 
:The Dunfanaghy Workhouse is located on the outskirts of Dunfanaghy village in North West Donegal. This impressive stone building is of great historical interest. It originated as one of the grim famine workhouses of the 1840s but today is a much more pleasant place incorporating a Heritage Centre that explores local history and culture.
:The Dunfanaghy Workhouse is located on the outskirts of Dunfanaghy village in North West Donegal. This impressive stone building is of great historical interest. It originated as one of the grim famine workhouses of the 1840s but today is a much more pleasant place incorporating a Heritage Centre that explores local history and culture.
 
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'''St Connells – Glenties Heritage Museum'''<br>Mill Rd<br>Glenties<br>Telephone: 074 9551766<br>
'''St Connells – Glenties Heritage Museum'''<br>Mill Rd<br>Glenties, Ireland<br><br>Telephone: 074 9551766<br>
Email: [mailto:info@glentiesheritagemuseum.com info@glentiesheritagemuseum.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:glentiescommunitycarefas@gmail.com glentiescommunitycarefas@gmail.com]<br>
[https://www.facebook.com/www.Museum.ie/ Facebook]
Website: [http://www.glentiesheritagemuseum.com/ St Connells – Glenties Heritage Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/www.Museum.ie/ St Connells – Glenties Heritage Museum]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/st-connell-s-museum-heritage-centre/10668 St Connells – Glenties Heritage Museum]
 
:The museum houses a unique collection of artifacts from the local area as well as historical information about the Glenties area. The aim is to preserve something of the history, customs and traditions of the area.
:The museum houses a unique collection of artifacts from the local area as well as historical information about the Glenties area. The aim is to preserve something of the history, customs and traditions of the area.
For a list of County Donegal museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland List of museums in the Republic of Ireland] in Wikipedia.  Click on the arrow in the column  heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.  Scroll down past County Dublin and County Tipperary to reach Donegal.


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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Ireland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Donegal County Archives
Three Rivers Centre
Station Rd
Lifford

Telephone: 074 91 53900
E-mail: info@donegalcoco.ie
Website

The Archives Service of Donegal County Council is responsible for preserving, acquiring and making accessible the recorded heritage of the county for the people of Donegal, present and future generations.

Online[edit | edit source]

Ireland Genealogy Projects County Donegal

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Libraries in Donegal

Museums[edit | edit source]

Museums in Donegal


Donegal County Museum
High Road
Letterkenny, Ireland

Telephone: 074 91 24613
E-mail: museum@donegalcoco.ie
Website
Facebook

The role of Donegal County Museum is to collect, record, preserve, communicate, and display for the use and enjoyment of the widest community possible, the material evidence and associated information of the history of County Donegal.

Dunfanaghy Workhouse Heritage Centre
1-6 Church Meadows
Dunfanaghy, Ireland

Telephone: 074 91 36540
E-mail: workhousedunfanaghy@eircom.net
Website

The Dunfanaghy Workhouse is located on the outskirts of Dunfanaghy village in North West Donegal. This impressive stone building is of great historical interest. It originated as one of the grim famine workhouses of the 1840s but today is a much more pleasant place incorporating a Heritage Centre that explores local history and culture.

St Connells – Glenties Heritage Museum
Mill Rd
Glenties, Ireland

Telephone: 074 9551766
Facebook

The museum houses a unique collection of artifacts from the local area as well as historical information about the Glenties area. The aim is to preserve something of the history, customs and traditions of the area.